Yes, there are other films Adam Driver will be starring in this year not directed by J.J. Abrams or Martin Scorsese. One arriving shortly is Saverio Costanzo‘s Hungry Hearts, which follows Driver’s character dealing with problematic issues when it comes to his newborn child. Ahead of a release in less than a month, IFC Films have now released the U.S. trailer.
Naming it one of our summer films to watch out for, we said, “My only piece of advice: don’t watch the trailer. Such is the power of co-writer and director Saverio Costanzo’s work that those who go in knowing nothing are going in unprepared. Third-act issues notwithstanding, this is a terrifying, brutal film that aspires to the close-quarter tension of Polanski and, at certain turns, can consider itself worthy of such company. It’s also a great actor’s showcase — Adam Driver and Alba Rohrwacher, who are often the only people on-screen, won Venice’s prestigious Volpi Cup for Best Actor and Best Actress, respectively — visually and structurally defined by dream- and nightmare-like ellipses, off-center angles, wide-angle lenses, and grainy 16mm stock.” So, if you don’t want to take our advice, check out the trailer below.
New York City newlyweds Jude (Girls’ Adam Driver) and Mina (I Am Love’s Alba Rohrwacher) have a seemingly perfect relationship. But things take an unsettling turn with the birth of their son. Convinced that the baby must be kept free of all contaminants, Mina develops fanatical obsessions with veganism, cleanliness, and purity that may kill the child unless Jude can stop her. With stunning performances from Driver and Rohrwacher, this intense psychological drama suggests that sometimes a parent’s love can be the scariest thing of all.
Hungry Hearts opens on June 5th.